1 GLT So these three men stopped answering Job because he was righteous in his own eyes. BSB BSB: So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 GLT Then was kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; it was kindled against Job because he justified himself rather than God. BSB BSB: This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,
3 GLT Elihu’ s anger was also kindled against his three friends because they had found no answer to Job, and yet they had condemned Job. BSB BSB: and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
4 GLT Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the other men were older than he. BSB BSB: Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
5 GLT However, when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouths of these three men, his anger was kindled. BSB BSB: But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.
6 GLT Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up and said,“I am young, and you are very old. That is why I held back and did not dare to tell you my own opinion. BSB BSB: So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.
7 GLT I said,‘Length of days should speak; a multitude of years should teach wisdom. BSB BSB: I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.
8 GLT But there is a spirit in a man; the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding. BSB BSB: But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
9 GLT It is not only the great people who are wise, nor the aged people alone who understand justice.’ BSB BSB: It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.
10 GLT Therefore I say to you,‘Listen to me; I will also tell you my knowledge.’ BSB BSB: Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’
11 GLT See, I waited for your words; I listened to your arguments while you were thinking about what to say. BSB BSB: Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
12 GLT Indeed, I paid attention to you, but, see, there was not one of you who could convince Job or who could respond to his words. BSB BSB: I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.
13 GLT Be careful not to say,‘We have found wisdom!’ God will have to defeat Job; mere man cannot do it. BSB BSB: So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not man, refute him.’
14 GLT For Job has not directed his words against me, so I will not answer him with your words. BSB BSB: But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
15 GLT These three men are dumbfounded; they can answer Job no longer; they have not a word more to say. BSB BSB: Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.
16 GLT Should I wait because they are not speaking, because they stand there silent and answer no more? BSB BSB: Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?
17 GLT No, I also will answer on my part; I will also tell them my knowledge. BSB BSB: I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.
18 GLT For I am full of words; the spirit in me compels me. BSB BSB: For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.
19 GLT See, my breast is like fermenting wine that has no vent; like new wineskins, it is ready to burst. BSB BSB: Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin.
20 GLT I will speak so that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer. BSB BSB: I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.
21 GLT I will not show favoritism; neither will I give honorific titles to any man. BSB BSB: I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.
22 GLT For I do not know how to give such titles; if I did so, my Maker would soon take me away. BSB BSB: For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.
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